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Fairburn Agate

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Name:For the town of Fairburn, South Dakota where they were first found
A variety of Fortification Agate

A unique and rare variety of Fortification Agate from Fairburn, Custer Co., South Dakota, USA.


The state gem of South Dakota.

Formed in Pennsylvanian-Permian carbonate sediments and weathered out since Oligocene around the Black Hills. Agates in Nebraska formed in Pennsylvanian sediments and were transported from the Hartville uplift in Wyoming in the Oligocene.

Classification of Fairburn Agate

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Other Names for Fairburn Agate

Synonyms:
Fairburnite
Other Languages:
German:Fairburnit
Spanish:Fairburnita

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

References for Fairburn Agate

Reference List:

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Roger K. Pabian & Allan Cook (1976) Minerals and Gemstones of Nebraska: A Handbook for Students and Collectors. EDUCATIONAL CIRCULAR No. 2

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  • Localities for Fairburn Agate

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    • Colorado
      • Weld Co.
    Pearl, 1958. Colorado Gem Trails & Mineral Guide
    http://www.buenavistagemworks.com/agates/fairburn.htm
    • Nebraska
      • Sheridan Co.
    • South Dakota
      • Custer Co.
    [Clark, 1993 - "Hey's Mineral Index"]
      • Fall River Co.
    Lapidary Journal, v. 33, no. 6, p. 1410-1415
      • Pennington Co.
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